International Women’s Day

Int’l Women’s Day Aviation Round-Up

March 9, 2024Harriet BaskasAviation historyairports, aviation history, Aviation Museums, International Women's Day, Women's History Month

March is Women’s History Month and March 8 is International Women’s Day.

Here’s how some airports and aviation museums and others marked the day.

There’s a lot you can learn in a quick scroll.

In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, our friends at CVG Air Traffic Control have lit the tower up orange to honor the many women that are helping the aviation industry reach new heights. pic.twitter.com/5HlMoyxC2w
— CVG Airport (@CVGairport) March 9, 2024

#LongBeach is and was home to so many strong women in aviation. 🛩️ During WWII, many women came to work for the Douglas Aircraft plant in Long Beach. Women could be found welding, wiring and operating hydraulic presses. Happy #InternationalWomensDay! pic.twitter.com/EIxDpDetHZ
— Long Beach Airport (@LGBAirport) March 8, 2024

Major General Irene Trowell Harris initially wanted to be a teacher, nurse, or secretary because those were the only careers available to women at that time. An honors student throughout her nursing studies, she went from civilian nursing to become the first African American… pic.twitter.com/HGF1Dt7U04
— Metropolitan Airport News (@nyairportnews) March 8, 2024

#InternationalWomensDay has us celebrating Jacqueline Cochran. An indomitable force in the sky, Jacqueline broke barriers and records alike. Not only was she the first woman to break the sound barrier, but she also led the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) during WWII, proving… pic.twitter.com/VmKWwdh786
— CLT Airport (@CLTAirport) March 8, 2024

This National Women in Aviation week, we’re honoring the women continuing to break barriers through their contributions to aviation. #WomensAviationWeek #WomenInAviation pic.twitter.com/byGzjbvzcG
— PHLAirport (@PHLAirport) March 4, 2024

It's #WomensHistoryMonth! Make sure to stop by our museum and explore our exhibit on women in aviation in Las Vegas.
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📍Located above Baggage Claim in Terminal 1. pic.twitter.com/P7vG2yxWyD
— Harry Reid International Airport (@LASairport) March 4, 2024

For International Women’s Day, let’s take a moment to learn more about the women who have made their mark on aviation history with ties to the Dayton area ➡️https://t.co/0u5ebmiL9R pic.twitter.com/di6G5JCln8
— Dayton International Airport (DAY) (@DAY_IntlAirport) March 8, 2024

Women's history is aviation and space history.

This #InternationalWomensDay, dive into content spotlighting the incredible achievements of women in aviation and space: https://t.co/frnMwyuko4 #IWD #WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/QyUmRQtA4K
— National Air and Space Museum (@airandspace) March 8, 2024

In honour of International Women’s Day and @BBishopAirport’s 85th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Women in Aviation Wall of Fame.

Located on the departures level of the passenger terminal, this gallery will honour the significant contributions of… pic.twitter.com/6HmTuRSOoV
— Billy Bishop Airport (@BBishopAirport) March 8, 2024

Airports celebrate Women’s History Month

March 8, 2021Harriet BaskasAviation historyaviation history, International Women's Day, women in aviation, Women's History Month

March is Women’s History Month and March 8 is International Women’s Day. Both present a great opportunity to celebrate and learn more about the accomplishments of women.

Here are a few tweets we spotted from airports and museums. Our favorite places.

Our terminal is lit purple for #InternationalWomensDay. 💜 pic.twitter.com/E4dyWn4gN9
— Long Beach Airport (@LGBAirport) March 9, 2021

Katherine Cheung became the first Asian American woman pilot in the United States in 1932. #InternationalWomensDay #airporttwitter #CVGnext https://t.co/S5xZrjQ4XS pic.twitter.com/SOaXBbbaZ1
— CVG Airport (@CVGairport) March 8, 2021

Katharine Wright, the sister of the Wright brothers. She provided financial/moral support for her brothers, & is cited by them to be their greatest inspiration. She flew along during many flight demonstrations. #InternationalWomensDay #airportwitter https://t.co/KR0G9vhdt9 pic.twitter.com/94aPRIhV81
— CVG Airport (@CVGairport) March 8, 2021

On this day in 1910, Raymonde de Laroche of France 🇫🇷 became the first woman to earn a pilot’s license: https://t.co/tqbqTTM7jW #IWD #WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/XJ8O0jaeTz
— National Air and Space Museum (@airandspace) March 8, 2021

On Aug. 1, 1911, Harriet Quimby became the first woman to earn a pilot’s license in the United States. She followed in 1912 to become the first woman to fly across the English Channel. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/0DO1UT3Rv4
— CLT Airport (@CLTAirport) March 8, 2021

Our monuments will be lit purple for International Women’s Day 💜 pic.twitter.com/XQngrpZesF
— Houston Bush Airport (@iah) March 9, 2021

In honor of International Women’s Day, SAN proudly celebrates women in aviation such as the late San Diegan Fran Bera. Accomplished life-long pilot, Bera won dozens of air races and for 31 years held the NAA record for highest altitude attained in a twin-engine. #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/hghFLP3UbB
— San Diego Airport (@SanDiegoAirport) March 8, 2021

Women's contributions to aviation are countless. The next time you're at LAS, take a moment to explore our exhibit on women in aviation in Las Vegas. Located in the museum above Baggage Claim in Terminal 1. 👩‍✈️✈️#InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/E0ywRuq1tf
— McCarran Airport (@LASairport) March 9, 2021

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Adventure lovers, gear up for a spin through our newest photography exhibition, Early Women Motorcyclists, which is on view post-security in Terminal 3: https://t.co/wQpJEn2ky5 pic.twitter.com/l326MQ0C6X
— SFO Museum (@SFOMuseum) March 9, 2021

International Women’s Day at MIA Airport

March 8, 2016Harriet BaskasFree Stuff, Fun Stuffflower bouquets, International Women's Day, Miami International Airport

Today, in honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), Miami International Airport is joining up with the Association of Floral Importers of Florida (AFIF) to hand out 25,000 complimentary flower bouquets to passengers.

Starting at 10 a.m., a variety of airport personnel, along with volunteers from the AFIF, American Airlines, the Miami-Dade Police Department and the Transportation Security Administration will be greeting passengers at airport entrances with roses, daisies, carnations and spray chrysanthemums, and a postcard with information about the meaning of the day and a reminder that MIA is the gateway for more than 90 percent of all the flower imports to the United States.

Definitely the Airport Amenity of the day!